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Staff -- JCK Online, 12/1/1998 2:00:00 AM

LUBENOW & ASSOCIATES LAUNCHES WEB PAGE

Larry Lubenow & Associates, an Austin, Texas-based agency specializing in jewelry-industry special events, has launched a Web page, www.lubenow.com. The site highlights the agency’s experience, awards, and capabilities and features case histories of its work. Larry Lubenow & Associates, 9214 Mystic Oaks Trail, Austin, TX 78750; (512) 335-9233, fax (512) 219-1165, e-mail: info@lubenow.com.

I. SHOR POSTS ONLINE CATALOG

The I. Shor Co. has posted a jewelers’-supply catalog of more than 20,000 products on its Web site, www.shorinternational.com. Product descriptions include hyperlinks to instruction sheets and related products. The Web site has a built-in search engine and includes how-to articles, tips, and troubleshooting guides. I. Shor Co., 20 Parkway West, Mount Vernon, NY 10552; (914) 667-1100, fax (914) 667-0190.

MANN’S JEWELERS ESTABLISHES WEB SITE

Mann’s Jewelers of Rochester, N.Y., has launched a Web site at www.mannsjewelers.com. Among the areas browsers can visit are a “Buyer’s Guide,” “Diamond Facts,” “History of Diamonds,” and “Diamond Care.”

Recently, the site featured a “How Did You Pop the Question?” contest, which also provided customers with a forum to share ideas and feelings. The grand prize was a seven-day, six-night trip to Jamaica valued at $2,500. All entrants received 25% savings on engagement rings, wedding bands, and diamond anniversary gifts.

Mann’s Jewelers, 2945 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618; (716) 271-4000, fax (716) 271-5847.